CVE-2023-49189 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49189: WordPress Social Share Buttons & Analytics Plugin – GetSocial.io Plugin <= 4.3.12 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Getsocial, S.a.
Product Social Share Buttons & Analytics Plugin – GetSocial.io
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 15, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Getsocial, S.A. Social Share Buttons & Analytics Plugin – GetSocial.Io allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Social Share Buttons & Analytics Plugin – GetSocial.Io: from n/a through 4.3.12.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The GetSocial.io plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 4.3.12. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts through the plugin's interface. When other users view affected pages, the injected code executes in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site visitors.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and data could be compromised if an admin account is compromised or a malicious admin is added to your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the WordPress site and a victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 15, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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